Improving hiring through social platforms

Social hiring sites offer cheap, and sometimes free, opportunities to find candidates who have more extensive profiles that provide not only resumes, but a…

A look at Burger King's digital menu board rollout

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IST president and CEO provides an overview of the deployment of nearly 26,000 NEC Display Solutions digital signage menu boards in 16 weeks.

Connecting with franchisees and frontline employees to catalyze innovation

Creating more connections with managers, employees and franchise owners who work with customers on a regular basis will inject new perspective into the…

Dunkin' Brands: Mobile is the center of marketing strategy

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Big data is the future of the fast-paced QSR industry, CEO says.

How to optimize your restaurant menu on your website

Showcase your featured specials right on your homepage to draw first-time visitors in and build excitement around your limited-time offering.

Commentary: What's your mobile wallet recipe?

The mobile customer wants to be an active participant in the experience and is a potential brand ambassador if you get the experience right.

Taco Bell hopes to bring more options to value menu competition

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The new low-end menu will feature 12 rotating items, all for $1.

34 ways to fail with a poorly written franchise agreement

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Franchise agreements must be prepared, negotiated and reviewed by a specialist from where the restaurant will operate.

Has the food truck bubble burst?

Operators need to be prepared for unique challenges such as staffing, weather, equipment — repair and maintenance — regulatory permitting fees, insurance…

What's new, and what's not, about giving great customer service

Customers have changed in ways that will profoundly impact how you deal with them.

NRA proposing changes to E-Verify to better suit small restaurant owners

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Employers can rely on E-Verify to help them comply with the law.

CEO Jack Dorsey: Square Register's new features are perfect for QSR mold

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Order modifier and custom kitchen ticket additions are expected to speed up service and simplify operations.

Yum! expects China recovery to take 6 to 9 months

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

KFC and Pizza Hut U.S. sales soft in Q1; attributed to lack of innovation and value compared to competition.

How to succeed in franchising by 'really' trying

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

The franchisee/franchisor relationship must be as serious as a marriage.

Good news: Restaurant sales, unit growth, financing up

Total unit growth for the Top 100 restaurant chains was 1.8 percent in 2012, the highest since 2007.

McDonald's exec: Supply chain, real estate, franchisees keys to global growth

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

McDonald's Middle East Development Company's managing director says keeping the consumers' wants in mind is important for a brand hoping to expand globally.

McDonald's focused on gaining market share through product launches

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The company says nearly half of its menu introductions this year will come from its global pipeline.

5 ways to turn customer complaints into incremental sales

Complaints can represent an opportunity for QSRs and fast casuals to bake social media deeper into the fabric of their organization and become more nimble.

Commentary: Being a restaurant manager is tough enough (in memory of Boston's Krystle Campbell)

Krystle Campbell, age 29, was reportedly a gregarious, gracious and well-liked person who managed a restaurant near Boston.

French Fry Heaven looks to capitalize on snacking trend

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Regarding expansion plans, the company's goal is to be "everywhere people are hungry."